the very same problem

[/ðə ˈvɛri seɪm ˈprɑbləm/]
noun phrasepl: the very same problems
exatamente o mesmo problema
1. a problem that is identical to another one previously mentioned or encountered; the exact same issue without any variation
We faced the very same problem last year when implementing the new system.
Enfrentamos exatamente o mesmo problema no ano passado ao implementar o novo sistema.
2. emphasizing that despite different circumstances or contexts, the core issue remains unchanged
Different countries, but the very same problem persists across all of them.
Países diferentes, mas exatamente o mesmo problema persiste em todos eles.
This phrase is used in both Brazilian and American English to emphasize frustration or resignation when encountering a persistent issue. In Brazilian Portuguese business contexts, 'exatamente o mesmo problema' is frequently used in formal communications and meetings to highlight systemic issues. The emphasis on 'very' and 'same' conveys a sense of inevitability or cyclical failure.
NYC Slang
the same exact problem / same ol' same ol' problem
Synonyms / Sinônimos
the exact same problemthe identical problemthat same problemthe same issueprecisely the same problem
Antonyms / Antônimos
a different problema new probleman unrelated issuea distinct problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exatamente o mesmo problema
Most common and standard usage
São Paulo
exatamente o mesmo problema
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
exatamente o mesmo problema
Standard usage, occasional colloquial: 'o mesmo problema certim'
Portugal
exatamente o mesmo problema
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

problemissuedifficultychallengeidenticalsamerecurrent

Related Idioms & Phrases

history repeats itself
déjà vu
a recurring problem
back to square one
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